Tag: Birchin Clough

Peak District Walk – B-29 Superfortress Bomber & A Bothy

by Dean Read, posted in Bleaklow, Circular Routes, Dark Peak, Day Walks, Medium Walk, Peak District, Walking

This weeks wander sees me return to a route that has become a firm favourite, it's one of those routes that I could quite happily do again and again as every time it feels different. Birchin Clough is a great place to start a walk, there are so many great options and you can sample … Continue reading Peak District Walk – B-29 Superfortress Bomber & A Bothy

Peak District Walk – Kinder Scout Northern Edge & Sabre Jet Wreckage

by Dean Read, posted in Peak District, Walking

A wet and windy walk along the Northern Edge of Kinder Scout from the Birchin Clough car park. We headed through the Snake Plantation and then up the Ashop Valley to pay a visit to part of the Sabre Jet Wreckage on our way up. The cloud was down to around 450metres so we enjoyed … Continue reading Peak District Walk – Kinder Scout Northern Edge & Sabre Jet Wreckage

A Snowy Bleaklow

Peak District Walk – Bleaklow in the Snow

by Dean Read, posted in Bleaklow, Circular Routes, Dark Peak, Day Walks, Peak District, Walking

It always seems that when my friend Andy and I go walking we always get rain. We don't mind though as we will walk no matter what the weather, today however the roll of bad luck had finally ended. We got the most beautiful wintery conditions with perfect blue skies, snow, ice and the hills … Continue reading Peak District Walk – Bleaklow in the Snow

Peak Routes Podcast – Episode 1 – Bleaklow

by Dean Read, posted in Bleaklow, Circular Routes, Dark Peak, Day Walks, Peak District, Podcast

The very first episode of the Peak Routes Podcast is now live and available for your listening pleasure. This is my first attempt at podcasting so please ignore the occasional wind noise and the breaks in concentration 🙂 This episode documents the route I did on the 29th of February 2012 which can be found … Continue reading Peak Routes Podcast – Episode 1 – Bleaklow

Peak District Walk – Bleaklow from Lady Clough

by Dean Read, posted in Bleaklow, Circular Routes, Dark Peak, Day Walks, Peak District, Video, Walking

Another week and another brand new route. I decided once again to head for the Birchin Clough car park on the Snake Road, this place has fast become a firm favourite for me. The area is just simply stunning. The beautiful pine forests with Kinder Scout lurking to the south makes for great viewing. Today … Continue reading Peak District Walk – Bleaklow from Lady Clough

Peak District Walk – Kinder Scout – Blackden Edge

by Dean Read, posted in Circular Routes, Dark Peak, Day Walks, Kinder Scout, Peak District, Walking

Having looked at my Dark Peak Combi Map on http://www.shareyouradventure.com I decided I needed to fill in the last remaining space on Kinder Scout, it was the final piece in the jigsaw to make that area of the Peak District look explored. I have walked this way a handful of times in the past but … Continue reading Peak District Walk – Kinder Scout – Blackden Edge